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Should You Do Research at William & Mary?
On April 11, 2021
Something I never thought I would get involved in at William & Mary was research. During orientation in the fall of 2018, I spoke
Co-Convening the Africa Network Conference (#WMANC2021)
On April 7, 2021
By Redeit Hailu ’24 and Mayada Hassan ’22 The Global Research Institute’s Africa Research Center (formerly known as the Center for African Development) will
From Ideas to Impact: How a Multidisciplinary Team Tracked Government Responsiveness
On April 2, 2021
This is the first installment of a series highlighting exceptional student contributions to the Global Research Institute. Stay tuned for other features throughout April:
How two student researchers innovated when data couldn’t lead the way
On February 15, 2021
By Anna Raymond ’23 and Kayla Seggelke ’23 Learning to conduct self-guided scientific research as an undergraduate student is difficult enough, and throwing a
From Research Assistant to Lead Author: One Student’s Path to Publication
On February 9, 2021
When Amy Hilla ’21 applied for a research assistantship with Ignite director Dr. Carrie Dolan, she had no idea she would eventually be the
Effective Communication: The Key to Fixing the Climate Crisis
On December 15, 2020
By Elizabeth Ashley ’21 This semester I was given the incredible opportunity to create William & Mary’s first-ever Sustainable Living Guide! It’s been a
We Need to Go Deeper – the Blueschists and Eclogites of Oman
On November 20, 2020
By Nick Carpenter ’21 Have you ever wondered what goes on deep within the Earth, far deeper than any human has ever ventured? Well
Gaining a New Lens for Colonialism through GRI’s Summer Fellows Program
On September 28, 2020
By Emma Schmidt ’21 This semester I am taking a class on the politics of Africa with Professor Phil Roessler, who was also the
U.S. State Department, Reves Center, and GRI Bring the World to W&M and W&M to the World
On September 25, 2020
By Katie Spofford ’22 In spring 2020, William & Mary students again participated in Diplomacy Lab, “a public-private partnership that enables the State Department